The Butlers: Special time of year!

This has been an exciting time for our family--especially for Sammy! Sammy started going to preschool 2 days/week and she LOVES it! Although, I felt horrible on her first day--I walked in to pick her up 2 minutes late, and since she had seen other parents leaving with their kids, she was crying to her teacher that her mommy forgot her and her mommy wasn't going to pick her up. I felt so awful, because I told myself I would never be late to pick up my kids from things! I couldn't believe that on my first chance to prove myself, I failed! It took me a while to calm Sammy down enough to walk home, and I had to gain back her trust the next school day--I am proud to say that I did so! I was the first parent there after school, and Sammy was very happy--I haven't been late ever since! :)

Well, yesterday was Sammy's birthday (September 3rd) and she was so excited to turn 5 years old! I can't believe she is growing up so fast already! She is definitely ready to grow up faster than I think she should. She is such a great helper, which is good especially because I am doing school now and need as much help as I can get! Unlike everyone else in the world, I did not start school at the end of August, but completed my first semester. I have September to relax a bit and slowly work on the preparation things for next semester, which starts October 1st. If I can keep up my pace, I will be able to be finished my bachelor's by September of next year (2011)! Anyway...

For Sammy's birthday, she wanted pizza for dinner and cupcakes for dessert! We all got sick the day before her birthday, so we didn't invite anyone over to share our sick germs with, and Sammy was a little bit sad about that, but I bought some balloons and giving her presents seemed to make up for that! She did have a good birthday :)